Resolution Number: 2015-D028
Title: Oppose Therapists Engaged in Changing Sexual Identity
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention supports legislation banning state-licensed therapists and other service providers from engaging in discredited and dangerous practices that try to change a person’s sexual orientation or force them to deny their gender identity.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 304.

Legislative History

Author: Mr. Bruce Garner
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Social Justice and United States Policy

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #18 on Resolution D028 (Oppose Conversion Therapy) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D028)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention supports legislation banning state-licensed therapists from engaging in scientifically discredited and dangerous practices that try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention supports legislation banning state-licensed therapists and other service providers from engaging in scientifically discredited and dangerous practices that try to change a person’s sexual orientation or force them to deny their gender identity.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #63)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #13 on HD Message #63 on Resolution D028 (Oppose Conversion Therapy) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #151)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 30.

Abstract:   The 78th General Convention supports legislation to ban licensed therapists who attempt to change sexual orientation or gender identity.